Fragrance comparison

Black Avaritia vs The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Avaritia

Memoize London

4.1330 votes

Rank #13,842 AmberWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Avaritia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Avaritia
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Avaritia4/5

The Love Song of Shu-Sin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Avaritia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Avaritia
Sillage & projection: Black Avaritia
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Avaritia

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black AvaritiaMemoize London

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

20%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Avaritia

SillageBlack Avaritia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value91

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

musky74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

HoneyGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)IncenseCashmere WoodVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskPowdery NotesVetiver

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day46

Night100

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memoize London Black Avaritia pairs golden honey with dark agarwood and resinous labdanum over a heavy powdery base. It opens with bright grapefruit before settling into smoky incense and warm sandalwood. Designed for cold winter evenings, this dense Extrait-strength amber fragrance suits anyone who wants a cozy, enve…

Reviews →

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Avaritia or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Black Avaritia takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Avaritia is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes; The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Black Avaritia for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Avaritia or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Black Avaritia lasts longest (Black Avaritia 79/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Avaritia or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Black Avaritia projects furthest (Black Avaritia 67/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Avaritia and The Love Song of Shu-Sin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is Black Avaritia or The Love Song of Shu-Sin better for summer or winter?

Black Avaritia suits evening wear; The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Avaritia and The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Black Avaritia has top notes of Honey and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla. The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf.